Our Leaders

Professor Mario Alvarez-Jimenez is a Senior Research Fellow at Orygen and Chief of Orygen Digital. Mario has pioneered the use of online social media to foster long-term recovery in youth mental health.

Chrissy has extensive commercial and financial experience spanning more than 20 years across multiple industries and geographies including financial services, energy, aviation and technology.

Professor Andrew Chanen is Chief of Clinical Practice. Andrew’s research, clinical and training interests lie in prevention and early intervention for severe mental disorders, principally personality disorders, along with mood and psychotic disorders.

Leanne has an accomplished career as a leader of people, services and resources in the mental health and human services sector, and holds the position of Chief of Clinical Operations with Orygen.

Professor Eóin Killackey is Chief of Research and Knowledge Translation and and Head of the functional recovery research program at Orygen. He has worked as a clinical psychologist in adolescent and adult public mental health settings and in private practice.

Pam is responsible for our People and Culture function, which encapsulates our employee experience, volunteer engagement, youth participation and First Nations teams.